NBATue 22 Dec
ClippersClippersLos Angeles Clippers2–7 · #13
VS11:30 AM PHT
NuggetsNuggetsDenver Nuggets5–3 · #9
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NBA
Clippers vs Nuggets: next game, score & head-to-head
Tip-off Tue 22 Dec, 11:30 AM PHTTuesday 22 December 2026 · 11:30 AM PHT · Intuit Dome
Tip-off in
41days23hrs18min
The line score, the result and the final table update here once the game starts. Times are Philippine Time (PHT, UTC+8).
Rosters
Jersey numbers and positions as listed by our basketball data feed, updated 29 Oct.
Los Angeles Clippers 27 players
- Gradey DickGuard · 21
- Max StrusGuard · 28
- Bradley BealGuard · 31
- Chris PaulGuard · 39
- Amir CoffeyGuard · 27
- Kris DunnGuard · 30
- Darius GarlandGuard · 25
- Jordan MillerGuard · 25
- Cam ChristieGuard · 19
- Blake WesleyGuard · 21
- Yuki KawamuraGuard · 23
- Jalen PickettGuard · 25
- Trentyn FlowersForward · 19
- P. J. Inactive TuckerForward · 39
- Isaiah JacksonForward · 23
- Kai JonesForward · 24
- Rui HachimuraForward · 26
- Nicolas BatumForward · 36
- Derrick JonesForward · 27
- Brook LopezCenter · 36
- B. MillerPosition not listed
- F. LoyerPosition not listed
- J. TelfortPosition not listed
- K. SandersPosition not listed
- K. WaglerPosition not listed
- N. MartinelliPosition not listed
- N. OmierPosition not listed
Denver Nuggets 28 players
- Christian BraunGuard · 23
- Lonnie WalkerGuard · 26
- Julian Lee StrawtherGuard · 22
- DeMar DeRozanGuard · 35
- Tyus JonesGuard · 28
- KJ SimpsonGuard · 22
- Jamal MurrayGuard · 27
- Cameron JohnsonForward · 28
- Hunter TysonForward · 24
- Cam WhitmoreForward · 20
- Dario SaricForward · 30
- Alpha DialloForward · 27
- Daron HolmesForward · 22
- Colby JonesForward · 22
- Spencer JonesForward · 23
- Zeke NnajiForward · 24
- Vlatko CancarForward · 27
- Aaron GordonForward · 29
- Marvin BagleyForward · 25
- PJ HallCenter · 22
- Nikola JokicCenter · 29
- Nikola JokicCenter · 29
- B. HopkinsPosition not listed
- C. HawkinsPosition not listed
- D. GoodwinPosition not listed
- E. MillerPosition not listed
- R. NembhardPosition not listed
- T. BrazilePosition not listed
Top players
Current roster, NBA 2026-27, per game
Clippers
Darius GarlandG · 9 games · 29.6 min
- PTS
- 17.8
- REB
- 1.9
- AST
- 7.2
Rui HachimuraF · 7 games · 26.5 min
- PTS
- 16.1
- REB
- 5.4
- AST
- 1.6
K. Wagler9 games · 23.6 min
- PTS
- 12.2
- REB
- 4.2
- AST
- 3.2
Nuggets
Jamal MurrayG · 9 games · 33.9 min
- PTS
- 25.8
- REB
- 4.4
- AST
- 5.2
Nikola JokicC · 10 games · 31.5 min
- PTS
- 19.8
- REB
- 9.9
- AST
- 9.0
Julian Lee StrawtherG · 2 games · 19.5 min
- PTS
- 12.5
- REB
- 2.5
- AST
- 0.5
Player stats
NBA 2026-27, per game, current roster players who played that season. Most minutes first.
Los Angeles Clippers
| Player | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darius Garland | 9 | 7 | 29.6 | 17.8 | 1.9 | 7.2 | 42.1 | 39.2 | 87.2 |
| Derrick Jones | 8 | 6 | 26.9 | 10.6 | 4.6 | 1.1 | 48.7 | 48.1 | 70.6 |
| Rui Hachimura | 7 | 5 | 26.5 | 16.1 | 5.4 | 1.6 | 50.0 | 41.5 | 80.0 |
| Kris Dunn | 8 | 5 | 26.1 | 8.9 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 63.6 | 41.2 | 93.3 |
| K. Sanders | 7 | 2 | 25.3 | 11.3 | 3.3 | 1.6 | 46.2 | 37.8 | 100.0 |
| K. Wagler | 9 | 1 | 23.6 | 12.2 | 4.2 | 3.2 | 27.8 | 31.2 | 86.0 |
| Isaiah Jackson | 8 | 6 | 20.8 | 7.9 | 5.6 | 2.6 | 48.3 | 100.0 | 58.3 |
| Brook Lopez | 9 | 1 | 20.1 | 11.0 | 4.1 | 1.0 | 39.4 | 37.0 | 61.1 |
| Max Strus | 4 | 1 | 16.7 | 5.2 | 3.5 | 2.5 | 0.0 | 26.3 | 66.7 |
| Gradey Dick | 9 | 1 | 15.5 | 6.3 | 3.2 | 1.1 | 34.8 | 40.0 | 87.5 |
| B. Miller | 9 | 0 | 12.1 | 5.1 | 3.0 | 1.1 | 60.0 | 42.9 | 83.3 |
| Cam Christie | 5 | 0 | 10.9 | 3.0 | 2.0 | 0.8 | 20.0 | 14.3 | 100.0 |
| Blake Wesley | 4 | 0 | 10.5 | 3.5 | 1.8 | 1.0 | 44.4 | 0.0 | 85.7 |
| N. Martinelli | 6 | 0 | 9.8 | 5.0 | 2.2 | 0.5 | 52.4 | 33.3 | 100.0 |
| Jalen Pickett | 5 | 0 | 9.7 | 3.6 | 1.2 | 1.8 | 57.1 | 50.0 | – |
| J. Telfort | 1 | 0 | 9.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 0.0 | – | – |
| F. Loyer | 2 | 0 | 6.8 | 1.5 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 25.0 | 33.3 | – |
| Yuki Kawamura | 1 | 0 | 3.6 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | – | – | 50.0 |
Denver Nuggets
| Player | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jamal Murray | 9 | 6 | 33.9 | 25.8 | 4.4 | 5.2 | 52.6 | 51.4 | 87.5 |
| Nikola Jokic | 10 | 7 | 31.5 | 19.8 | 9.9 | 9.0 | 52.2 | 21.9 | 90.2 |
| Christian Braun | 10 | 7 | 29.5 | 11.2 | 3.2 | 2.0 | 59.4 | 35.1 | 61.1 |
| Cameron Johnson | 7 | 4 | 25.5 | 10.0 | 3.4 | 1.3 | 40.9 | 35.0 | 57.1 |
| Aaron Gordon | 10 | 7 | 25.3 | 9.9 | 5.1 | 2.0 | 40.9 | 24.3 | 77.4 |
| DeMar DeRozan | 8 | 0 | 21.5 | 9.2 | 2.0 | 3.0 | 43.3 | 16.7 | 95.7 |
| T. Brazile | 10 | 1 | 20.9 | 8.9 | 4.3 | 0.6 | 66.7 | 45.8 | 50.0 |
| Julian Lee Strawther | 2 | 0 | 19.5 | 12.5 | 2.5 | 0.5 | 45.5 | 30.8 | 50.0 |
| B. Hopkins | 8 | 2 | 15.2 | 5.2 | 1.9 | 0.8 | 54.2 | 33.3 | 71.4 |
| Spencer Jones | 3 | 0 | 14.8 | 5.0 | 2.0 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 60.0 | 100.0 |
| Cam Whitmore | 4 | 0 | 13.5 | 7.8 | 1.8 | 0.5 | 48.1 | 37.5 | 33.3 |
| Marvin Bagley | 10 | 0 | 13.0 | 6.1 | 4.1 | 0.6 | 55.0 | 0.0 | 67.9 |
| Tyus Jones | 9 | 1 | 11.8 | 3.2 | 0.9 | 3.2 | 54.5 | 38.5 | 100.0 |
| R. Nembhard | 4 | 0 | 10.5 | 3.5 | 1.0 | 1.8 | 50.0 | 33.3 | 100.0 |
| Lonnie Walker | 1 | 0 | 9.2 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 2.0 | 25.0 | 25.0 | – |
| Alpha Diallo | 5 | 0 | 7.1 | 0.4 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 100.0 |
| Zeke Nnaji | 4 | 0 | 7.1 | 3.8 | 1.8 | 0.2 | 33.3 | 33.3 | 80.0 |
| Daron Holmes | 5 | 0 | 6.3 | 2.4 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 45.5 | 0.0 | 100.0 |
| C. Hawkins | 2 | 0 | 3.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | – | – |
| D. Goodwin | 2 | 0 | 3.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | – |
| E. Miller | 2 | 0 | 3.0 | 2.5 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 50.0 | 0.0 | 33.3 |
GP games played · GS games started · MIN minutes.
What to watch
The numbers behind this game
- Head to head: Nuggets won 3 of the last 5 meetings on record.
- Top scorers on the current rosters, 2026-27 points per game: Darius Garland (Clippers, 17.8) and Jamal Murray (Nuggets, 25.8).
- Clippers won 1 of 5 most recent games on record.
- Nuggets won 3 of 5 most recent games on record.
Players to watch
Each team's leader per game, NBA 2026–2027
Pointsper game
Darius GarlandLos Angeles Clippers · G
17.8Jamal MurrayDenver Nuggets · G
25.8Reboundsper game
Isaiah JacksonLos Angeles Clippers · F
5.6Nikola JokicDenver Nuggets · C
9.9Assistsper game
Darius GarlandLos Angeles Clippers · G
7.2Nikola JokicDenver Nuggets · C
9.03-pointersper game
Rui HachimuraLos Angeles Clippers · F
2.4Jamal MurrayDenver Nuggets · G
4.0Projected starting five
Based on each team's starters in its last game. Not confirmed.
Clippers
K. Sanders11.3 pts · 3.3 reb · 1.6 ast
G
Darius Garland17.8 pts · 1.9 reb · 7.2 ast
G
Gradey Dick6.3 pts · 3.2 reb · 1.1 ast
G
Kris Dunn8.9 pts · 3.5 reb · 3.5 ast
C
Brook Lopez11.0 pts · 4.1 reb · 1.0 ast
Starters on 3 Nov vs Raptors
Nuggets
G
Jamal Murray25.8 pts · 4.4 reb · 5.2 ast
G
Christian Braun11.2 pts · 3.2 reb · 2.0 ast
C
Nikola Jokic19.8 pts · 9.9 reb · 9.0 ast
F
Cameron Johnson10.0 pts · 3.4 reb · 1.3 ast
F
Aaron Gordon9.9 pts · 5.1 reb · 2.0 ast
Starters on 3 Nov vs Trail Blazers
Key matchup
Each team's top scorer this season, per game
Darius GarlandClippers · G
Jamal MurrayNuggets · G
Team stats this season
NBA 2026-2027, per game
Points per gameClippers: 112.4Nuggets: 115.2
Points allowedClippers: 116.4Nuggets: 113.1
Win %Clippers: .222Nuggets: .625
Home / away recordClippers: 4–3Nuggets: 5–3
Schedule & rest
Days off before tip-off, and the last five results
Clippers
B2B
2nd night of a back-to-back · Home stand, game 2 of 5
0–1 on the 2nd night of a back-to-back this season
Nuggets
1 day
Road trip, game 1 of 3
WLWWLTrends
What the numbers say, without the odds
- Darius Garland had 15+ points in 5 of the last 5 gamesPlayer form, from our box scores
- Nikola Jokic had 15+ points in 5 of the last 5 gamesPlayer form, from our box scores
- Jamal Murray had 15+ points in 4 of the last 5 gamesPlayer form, from our box scores
- Clippers have won 1 of their last 5Recent form
Milestone watch
Marks within reach in this game
- Nikola Jokic: 1 rebounds from 100 season reboundsAveraging 9.9 this season
- Jamal Murray: 18 points from 250 season pointsAveraging 25.8 this season
Head to head
The last 5 meetings in the leagues we follow
2Clippers wins
5 games3Nuggets wins
Top scorer: T. Brazile 22 pts
Los Angeles Clippers vs Denver Nuggets, final, 115–114
Top scorer: Bennedict Mathurin 38 pts
Denver Nuggets vs Los Angeles Clippers, final, 122–109
Top scorer: Nikola Jokic 31 pts
Los Angeles Clippers vs Denver Nuggets, final, 116–130
Top scorer: Nikola Jokic 55 pts
Los Angeles Clippers vs Denver Nuggets, final, 94–102
Form & schedule
Each team's last five results before this game, and the games either side of it.
All times are Philippine Time (PHT, UTC+8).